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Stage 6 Courses

Overview

Stage 6 refers to the final two years of secondary education, Years 11 and 12.

Managed by the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA), Stage 6 plays a crucial role in preparing students for the Higher School Certificate (HSC), which is the main credential awarded to secondary school students in NSW upon successful completion of their studies.

For NSW school students in VET is ‘dual accredited’. Students receive recognition towards their Higher School Certificate (HSC), as well as a nationally recognised VET qualification (Certificate or Statement of Attainment).

Some VET courses include an HSC examination which provides the opportunity for students to have this HSC examination mark contribute towards the calculation of their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). NESA

Year 11 and 12 students may access:

- VET Industry Curriculum Frameworks
- VET Board Endorsed Courses

Availability of courses at each delivery site (school) depends on resources and demand.

Industry Curriculum Frameworks

Courses within Industry Curriculum Frameworks (Frameworks) count as Board Developed unit credit for the HSC. Frameworks include an HSC examination which provides the opportunity for students to have this HSC examination mark contribute to the calculation of their ATAR.

Industry Curriculum Frameworks available at Sydney Catholic Schools include:

- Automotive
- Business Services
- Construction
- Electrotechnology
- Entertainment Industry
- Financial Services
- Hospitality
- Human Services
- Information and Digital Technology
- Primary Industries
- Retail Services
- Tourism, Travel and Events

Board Endorsed Courses

Stage 6 VET Board Endorsed courses (VET BECs) count as Board Endorsed unit credit for the HSC. These do not contribute towards an ATAR, as there is no HSC exam.

Board Endorsed Courses available at Sydney Catholic Schools include: BEC's

- Active Volunteering
- Baking
- Beauty Services (Make-Up)
- Community Dance, Theatre and Events
- Creative Industries
- Early Childhood Education and Care
- Furniture Making Pathways
- Hairdressing
- Music Industry
- Plumbing
- Salon Assistant
- School-Based Education Support
- Screen and Media
- Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways
- Sport Coaching
- Workplace Skills

Early Commencement of Stage 6 Courses

Some schools may enable students to access Stage 6 VET courses in Years 9 and/or 10 to start commencing the Stage 6 pattern of study.

Access will depend on a range of factors, including:

- resources available
- the course requirements (including work placement)
- the AQF level of the qualification(s) available in the course
- student readiness and maturity.